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The right move for CHN would be to have XXF, ZL ad LL in the Olympics. Poor ZN seems to have lost a step. I think LL will become a better and more confident player if ZN retires. She'll be allowed (within LYB's constraints of course ) to be her own player having secured one of the OG spots.

Random thoughts: the 10 losses mentioned earlier in the thread have come against 10 different opponents. Does this mean players are able to figure out ZN better? In her stats (post #1), it mentions she is 150 lbs... 150 lbs?? You can't be serious. What an insult to her

No!!! Dont drop her... ZN is a very good n skillful player... She's just having some injuries now... Everything will be okay after she recovers... She will be at the top again, then she'll retire gracefully!!! haha

Late bloomer definately. and maybe because china didn't have any rival to her. Despite this though, she still got picked in team throughout ZM,GZC,GRN,XXF,LL,ZL,JYJ,WL,WYH at different stages......There has to be someting said for mental strength and determination at the expense of pure talent, racket skills and Physical capacity.

And Desire. ZN has to have desire to keep working hard in training - Most players give up as they cannot face the grueling training day after day. ZN has done it in CHN team for 16 Years in 1st team

i learned of ZN in 1994 in the classic uber cup singles final battle against mia audina. She fought hard but lost in 3 sets. I think LYB saw something in her that he wanted to keep her around. I myself have said before ZN has the near perfect WS physique and a hard working attitude. I think LYB saw the long term potential in her and willing to work to improve and refine her. That's is one feature even his critic admire, LYB can pick them. He let go wang chen, pi H, and many gals before and none of them come close to ZN. He made the right choice again in 2008 OG. For ZN, what a way to wrap up her career as a player. Because her long career and vast experience, i'm sure she would have a coaching capacity in the national team.

Cooler, thanks for quoting my posts in this thread - keeps her legend live on longer!

Originally Posted by robin7

Zhang Ning has been 8 months without a single title and has lost in the early rounds in HKO07 (R2) and MO08 (R1).
Based on her recent performance, Zhang Ning is probably out of Beijing Olympics. What do u guys think?

Originally Posted by badMania

Li Yongbo has given a warning to Zhang Ning....perform or be expected to be dropped from the Beijing Olympics.
So far, the 10 most recent losses are:
-- which means 8 out of the 10 are to "outsiders", not teammates. A very worrying trend for Zhang Ning indeed

Originally Posted by huangkwokhau

I think CHN will put XXF, Zhu Lin and Lu Lan for Olympics...it makes more sense for CHN team...

The right move for CHN would be to have XXF, ZL ad LL in the Olympics. Poor ZN seems to have lost a step. I think LL will become a better and more confident player if ZN retires. She'll be allowed (within LYB's constraints of course ) to be her own player having secured one of the OG spots.

Random thoughts: the 10 losses mentioned earlier in the thread have come against 10 different opponents. Does this mean players are able to figure out ZN better?

This isn't an I told you so post....because I didn't comment previously and I know hindsight is great....but I found reading these posts funny after OG!! Sorry to embarass the members quoted. No offence

These posts serve to highlight her situation well and the fact she managed to overcome these issues (which were then and still are now quite valid) is another credit to ZN.

Like I also said in another OG thread. We will never see another ZN again.

Cooler, thanks for quoting my posts in this thread - keeps her legend live on longer!

This isn't an I told you so post....because I didn't comment previously and I know hindsight is great....but I found reading these posts funny after OG!! Sorry to embarass the members quoted. No offence

These posts serve to highlight her situation well and the fact she managed to overcome these issues (which were then and still are now quite valid) is another credit to ZN.

Like I also said in another OG thread. We will never see another ZN again.